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New York State Museum Launches Exciting Weekday Programs for Families and Learners of all Ages
Published February 11, 2025 | State History
This article originally appeared in a New York State Education Department press release. The New York State Museum is thrilling audiences of all ages with a new, dynamic lineup of weekday programs, officially launching this week. Visitors can n...
New Podcast Available Now! Black History Month: Frederick Douglass in Rochester
Published February 26, 2025 | State History
Historical Marker Trail Reignites Widespread Fascination with ‘America’s Favorite Fighting Frenchman’
Published February 26, 2025 | State History
The Lafayette Trail and William G. Pomeroy Foundation Partnership Spotlights 200th Anniversary of Gen. Lafayette’s Visit to Starstruck Nation with Historical Markers Across Entirety of Original 'Farewell Tour'
Published March 3, 2025 | State History
This article originally appeared in a Lafayette 2024 press release. Pawtucket, R.I.—Soon this New England city of 75,000 residents will be among 170 communities across 25 states and Washington, D.C., with a newly minted historical marker commem...
America's Field Trip Student Contest
Published March 3, 2025 | State History
This article originally appeared on the America 250 website. In 2026, the United States will mark our Semiquincentennial: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Today’s young people are the leaders, innovators,...
New York State Education Department's Office of Cultural Education Celebrates Women's History Month With a Series of Powerful Programming
Published March 7, 2025 | State History
This article originally appeared in a New York State Education Department press release. To commemorate Women's History Month, the Office of Cultural Education is hosting a series of interactive, community-focused programs that spotlight t...
Niagara USA 250 Committee Releases Logo for Local Events
Published March 10, 2025 | State History
This article originally appeared in a Niagara USA 250 press release. The Niagara USA 250 committee has selected a logo for local celebrations of America’s 250th birthday in 2026. The logo was designed by Edgepath, a Lockport-based graphic desig...
Area Students to Compete at Capital Region History Day Hosted by the New York State Museum
Published March 11, 2025 | State History
This article originally appeared in a New York State Education Department press release. Students from across the region will compete at this weekend’s Capital Region History Day, which will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the New York ...
When the City Stopped: A Lecture with Robert W. Snyder
Published March 11, 2025 | State History
Join Robert W. Snyder, Official Manhattan Borough Historian, for an insightful lecture on his new book, When the City Stopped: Stories from New York's Essential Workers. In this powerful collection of personal accounts, Snyder brings to ...
Celebrate National Historic Marker Weekend
Published March 19, 2025 | State History
This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website. National Historic Marker Day is now National Historic Marker Weekend! Bring your kids! Your grandkids! Your friends! Bring a date! Celebrate local history while givi...
New Podcast Available Now: Women’s History Month: Sojourner Truth and Her Groundbreaking 1828 Court Case
Published March 26, 2025 | State History
This article originally appeared on the WAMC Podcast website. This episode of A New York Minute in History commemorates Women’s History Month by uncovering the groundbreaking 1828 court case of Sojourner Truth, a self-emancipated Black woman wh...
Charles Gehring translated arcane 17th-century Dutch to explain Albany's history
Published April 11, 2025 | State History
Full Steam Ahead: New Erie Canal Panel Exhibition Brings New York State Museum Resources Directly to Schools and Cultural Institutions
Published April 11, 2025 | State History
This article originally appeared in a NYSED press release. The New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education is making history more accessible than ever! Its world-class team of researchers is honoring the 200th a...
